1. Carbon Footprint Consultant
Job: Help companies conduct a quantitative assessment of their CO2 emissions and propose an action plan to reduce them.
Education: Engineering degree
Compensation: €40k gross annually at the start of one’s career.
Employer: A specialized or general-practice consulting firm with a carbon footprint practice, or as a freelancer.
2. Renewable Energy Project Manager
Job: Manage the development of wind or solar projects: procurement strategy, selection of subcontractors, and monitoring of contract execution in compliance with safety commitments (…)
Education: Energy Engineer
Salary: Around 55k € per year.
Employer: energy company (EDF…), company specializing in renewable energy, engineering consulting firm within a team specializing in renewable energy.
3. Biodiversity Project Manager
Job Description: Measure and assess the company’s impact on biodiversity; develop and monitor an action plan, including an awareness-raising component.
Education: Engineering degree with a specialization in agronomy, biology, biodiversity, etc.
Salary: 55,000 € with a few years of experience in consulting or industry.
Employer: biodiversity consulting firm, nature park, local government, industrial company, etc.
4. Sustainable Mobility Consultant
Job Description: Support companies in implementing new mobility solutions: analyze transportation flows, implement and manage strategy (…), etc.
Education: Business school, engineering degree, or equivalent with a specialization in CSR.
Salary: €40,000 to €50,000.
Employer: Consulting firm, association or agency specializing in eco-mobility, or local government.
5. Eco-designer (ice)
Job: Collaborate with marketing and production teams to design products or services, ensuring they have a minimal environmental impact (energy, choice of raw materials, recyclability, etc.).
Education: Bachelor’s degree (3 years) to Master’s degree (5 years) in engineering or design
Salary: €35,000 to €40,000 on average.
Employer: An industrial company that incorporates eco-design into its processes, a specialized firm, or as a freelancer.
6. Responsible Digital Manager
job: This role involves developing a responsible digital roadmap (more carbon-neutral). This includes, in particular, more sustainable management of equipment and the eco-design of services available to employees and customers.
Education: A master’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or sustainable development.
Salary: Starting at 60,000 euros at a large corporation.
Employer: A large company, a nonprofit organization, a consulting firm, or as a freelancer.
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